Overview
Europe Field Studies – Germany and Italy: Memory, Place, and Change
Join the Department of Philosophy and the Department of Geography & Geology for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain diverse cultural perspectives while exploring some of today’s most pressing ethical and philosophical questions.
The Europe Field Studies program will explore urbanization, colonialism, imperialism, migration, ethnicity, culture, identity and change, and related social issues, from the unique urban and historical contexts of Berlin, Munich and Rome. Following an overall program theme of “Memory, Place and Change,” we will consider the impacts of this history on the contemporary urban landscapes of these cities, while visiting fascinating and complex cityscapes shaped by collective and contested efforts to confront their past.
Starting with Rome, and travelling by rail to Munich and Berlin, from the perspectives of a geographer and philosopher, we will explore urban neighbourhoods, museums, memorials, and places of cultural, historical and architectural significance across Italy and Germany.
Earn credits while you travel
The European Field Studies program is being offered as a six-credit program:
- GEOG 1105: Geographic Field Techniques (3 university-transfer credits)
- PHIL 2210: Contemporary Moral Issues (3 university-transfer credits)
